Leadership and Executive Coaching

As a leader, your greatest tool is building awareness – about yourself, others and the challenges you face. Focusing on your strengths will empower you, increase your confidence, reduce stress and help you lead more effectively…and with much greater enthusiasm.

The truth is, most leaders struggle because they are trying to be someone they are not or are forcing themselves to work in a way that is not natural for them.

Through Executive Coaching, you will reframe the way you see yourself in your role. You will discover your innate strengths and learn how to leverage them to achieve – and surpass – your leadership goals, by taking action in the ways that work best for you.

What to Expect

Throughout the Executive Coaching process, you will be asked to step out of your comfort zone because revelations and the greatest growth occur when you allow yourself to take new types of action – beyond how you traditionally work. At the same time, coaching is an opportunity to let your hair down and be yourself, knowing you have someone to support you.

Coaching is done in one-on-one sessions, in person or by phone, usually twice a month, with assignments to work on between sessions. The duration of the coaching relationship depends on the situation and desired goals.

Company-sponsored Coaching

In the case of company-sponsored Executive Coaching, the engagement starts and ends with the supervisor and may include a mid-point progress report. Human Resources Business Partners are included in the process if involved in supporting the leader.

We define the objectives and outcomes for the engagement. The client answers the question: “If this coaching work is successful, what will be different upon completion and how will you lead and manage more effectively?”

We paint an objective, comprehensive picture of the current situation and start building awareness by using a mix of proven assessment tools, selected as needed.

During the coaching sessions, the client learns how to use the coaching insights to empower his/her actions and decisions as a leader.

“Susan helped me transform how I saw my job and what I am capable of doing.”

– Susan Stock, CAO, answerQUEST

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“Working with Susan gave me an unbiased view of the strengths that I should leverage more fully as well as the areas that I should strive to develop.”

– Chris Corley, Senior Vice President Corporate Sales, CDW

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“I used to be a self-starter who worked autonomously. Now I realize the importance of collaboration and have shifted how I manage, lead, and communicate.”

– Jeff Summers, Advertising Manager, Chrysler Ram Trucks

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“My goal in working with Susan was to be a better leader and develop so I could better leverage my team. Within six months, I was promoted to SVP! Great outcomes – an unexpected promotion and better leadership skills”

– James D. Johnson, SVP, Environmental Systems Design, Inc.

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“I now know my strengths and triggers, so in real time I can recognize how best to handle any given situation. I have increased my ability to achieve my goals with fewer distractions and better results.”

– William Finn, Sr. Vice President, Fifth Third Bank

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“Susan does a great job of providing practical advice while uncovering underlying beliefs that may be standing in the way.”

– Rebecca Maggard, Partner, Rose, Snyder & Jacobs

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“Susan has helped me manage my professional life so much better. I have completely shifted how I approach my work so that it fits me, instead of fitting myself into a role that didn’t work for the long term.”